77502 ZIP Code — Pasadena, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77502 is located in Pasadena, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 5.47 square miles and serves a population of 36,374 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77502

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $148,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $58,714. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77502 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,374

population

5.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77502 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77502

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77502. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pasadena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77587 South Houston (1.9 mi) 77504 Pasadena (2.4 mi) 77506 Pasadena (2.8 mi) 77017 Houston (3.2 mi) 77503 Pasadena (3.6 mi) 77034 Houston (4.1 mi) 77505 Pasadena (4.3 mi) 77012 Houston (4.6 mi) 77547 Galena Park (4.6 mi) 77061 Houston (5.1 mi) 77075 Houston (5.2 mi) 77209 Houston (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,374
Population density	6,650 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	5.47 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.6783
Longitude	-95.2034
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

36,374

Population

6,650

People per sq mi

31.5

Median age

$58,714

Median household income

$22,521

Per capita income

$148,100

Median home value

$1,132

Median monthly rent

64.0%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

7,836

Housing units

7.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,588

Under 5

1,595

1,343

5–9

1,348

1,575

10–14

1,582

1,485

15–19

1,491

1,378

20–24

1,384

2,613

25–34

2,624

2,171

35–44

2,180

2,052

45–54

2,060

1,368

55–59

1,373

676

60–64

678

1,207

65–74

1,212

465

75–84

466

230

85+

230

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,635	29.2%
18 and over	25,739	70.8%
65 and over	3,810	10.5%
Median age	31.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.2%

Hispanic or Latino 28.2%

Two or more races 20.7%

Other race 8.1%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,358	40.2%
Hispanic or Latino	14,254	28.2%
Two or more races	10,486	20.7%
Other race	4,104	8.1%
Black or African American	1,198	2.4%
Asian	121	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$58,714

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 25.8%

$150k–$200k 27.0%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,100
Median rent / month	$1,132
Owner occupied	64.0%
Renter occupied	36.0%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	69.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.5%
Mobile homes	6.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	24.0%
1950–1959	33.0%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	24.6%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.7%
Electricity	43.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,977	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,058	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,242	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,684	24.5%
Households with children under 18	4,901	44.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,719	24.8%
Average household size	3.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	35.0%
Married	49.9%	43.4%
Separated	2.6%	4.5%
Widowed	2.1%	7.4%
Divorced	5.4%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 23.2%

Some HS, no diploma 15.3%

HS graduate 30.9%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 5.8%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	61.5%
Bachelor's or higher	7.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	462	4.7%
Kindergarten	774	7.8%
Elementary school	4,633	46.9%
High school	2,201	22.3%
College / grad school	1,812	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Construction 17.2%

Retail trade 12.2%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Professional & management 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 6.0%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.4%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	23.3%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	14.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 36.8%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 47.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.4%
Retirement income	11.9%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	35.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	46.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	42.8%
Cholesterol screening	84.3%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	827	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.2%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	27.6%
Uninsured under 19	13.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,191	91.2%
Spanish	9,914	29.9%
Other Indo-European	9,819	29.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	86	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,482	70.1%
Born in same state	24,863	68.4%
Born in different state	21,862	60.1%
Foreign born	619	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	10,892	29.9%
Not a US citizen	4,066	37.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	785	2.2%
French	683	1.9%
Italian	404	1.1%
German	78	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	0.1%
Polish	30	0.1%
Dutch	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.1%
Internet access	93.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77502

What city is ZIP code 77502 in?

ZIP code 77502 is primarily assigned to Pasadena, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77502 in?

ZIP code 77502 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77502?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 77502 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77502?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77502?

24% of residents in ZIP code 77502 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77502?

The median home value in ZIP code 77502 is $148,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 77502 in?

ZIP code 77502 observes the CST timezone.